Alison Friend v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
最近更新时间：2025-07-17
案件信息
案件号：ilnd-1:2025-cv-04313
状态：open
提交时间：2025-07-01 00:00:00
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原告：Alison Friend v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
| # | 日期 | 案件进程 |
| 2 | 2025-07-01 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motion to vacate [43] is granted under FRCP 60(b) for good cause shown. Though the moving defendants did not promptly answer, respond, or otherwise promptly defend themselves, it appears they have at least one meritorious defense: lack of personal jurisdiction. The Court looks to Illinois' long-arm statute to determine whether it was proper to exercise personal jurisdiction over the moving Defendants. NBA Props., Inc. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614, 620 (7th Cir. 2022); see also 735 ILCS 5/2-209(c). Illinois' long-arm statute permits the exercise of jurisdiction to the full extent allowed by the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. Philos Techs., Inc. v. Philos & D, Inc., 645 F.3d 851, 912 (7th Cir. 2011). The Due Process Clause is satisfied where the defendant has "minimum contacts" with the forum state such that requiring it to defend in the forum would not offend "traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice." be2 LLC v. Ivanov, 642 F.3d 555, 558 (7th Cir. 2011) (citing Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316 (1945)). Such minimum contacts for specific personal jurisdiction requires that "(1) the defendant has purposefully directed his activities at the forum state or purposefully availed himself of the privilege of conducting business in the state; (2) the alleged injury arises out of or relates to the defendant's forum-related activities; and (3) any exercise of personal jurisdiction must comport with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice." Rogers v. City of Hobart, Ind., 996 F.3d 812, 819 (7th Cir. 2021) (citing Curry v. Revolution Lab'ys, LLC, 949 F.3d 385, 398 (7th Cir. 2020)). Here, Plaintiff suggests that Defendants use of "local warehouses" establishes "clear jurisdiction," but Defendants' submission shows that those warehouses are not in Illinois, so the court lacks personal jurisdiction over these Defendants. Nor does Rule 4(k)(2) apply. That rule requires, among other things, that the defendant not be subject to jurisdiction in any state's courts of general jurisdiction, and here Defendants concede that they would be subject to the jurisdiction of those states where they do maintain warehouses (Florida, New York, California, Nevada, Georgia, and Arkansas). Accordingly, the Court vacates the default judgment entered as to the moving Defendants only. The injunction entered as to these Defendants are dissolved. Defendant A one poster, Art of living poster design, Artful Livin Wall Wonders Aesthetic Haven, Beautiful flowers means love, Beautiful poster painting, Beautiful poster style, Canvas Classics One, Decorative Painting Superman, Decorative painting girl, Decorative painting guy, Oil painting lll, Sungharbor Home, Wonderful Poster Showcase, Wonderful unique poster, Yangguan Poster, just poster, one apple poster, poste two, poster good are dismissed from this action without prejudice for lack personal jurisdiction. There are no remaining Defendants in the case, so the clerk is directed to close it. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. |
| 1 | 2025-07-01 | ENTERED JUDGMENT on 7/1/2025. Mailed notice. |
